Japanese Kanji

i

box · box or enclosure radical (no. 31)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONコクkoku

Meaning

Box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31).

Stroke order for 囗

囗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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